Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pituitary gigantism is a rare but clinically significant paediatric condition. Transphenoidal surgery is the treatment of choice, however medical treatment is often considered as adjuvant therapy.Case report: A 10.6 year old boy presented with tall stature. With hindsight he was noticeably tall from age 5 years. At 10 years his height velocity was 12 cm/year, prompting referral and further investigation. His height was 178.7 cm (+5.79 sds a...